Social Justice Social & Last Chance to See
October 18th, 6pm, Amy's Apartment
Join Just Read for a social and movie night. We'll be watching Last Chance to See, about the crisis of endangered species. Reading is optional for this event, but the articles could provide some good background.
Bird of Doom (pdf)
Biodiversity Conservation and the Millennium Development Goals (pdf)
Loss of biodiversity threatens livelihoods of world's poorest
Discussion Questions:
1. How does one balance sustaining human life and interests with that of endangered species?
2. How can we address human vs. nature dualism, or the idea that human life is separate from the natural world? To what extent are social and environmental issues part of a larger system?
3. How do we market biodiversity protection? Beyond the Cuteness Doctrine, what about species that are not inherently likable?
4. Sustainability has a reputation for being a movement for the privileged, however poverty is closely linked to environmental problems and biodiversity loss. How can we balance these needs? To what extent is it true that placing an emphasis on preserving nature can hurt the economic development of impoverished people?
Showing posts with label environmental justice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environmental justice. Show all posts
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
October Events
October Events:
Sustain Mizzou Food Drive
October 12th-16th
United States v. John Brown
October 15th, 7pm, Missouri Theater
John Brown, renowned 19th Century Abolitionist, led a raid on the pro-slavery settlement of Pottawatomie Creek in the Kansas Territory on May 24, 1856. Five men were dragged from their homes and murdered during the raid. Brown was never tried for these crimes. Until now. Please join us as a jury of your peers decides: was John Brown a freedom loving patriot who wanted equality for all men or was he full of hatred and desire to strike terror in the hearts of his countrymen?
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168233997328&index=1
Social Justice Social & Last Chance to See
October 18th, 6pm, Amy's Apartment
Join Just Read for a social and movie night. We'll be watching Last Chance to See, about the crisis of endangered species. Hosted by Stephen Fry!
Voices Documentary
October 21st, 7pm, Chamber Aud
“Voices” is a documentary featuring stories of survivors of relationship and sexual violence. The documentary was a collaborative effort between the Stephens College film department and the Shelter. This film is a very emotional and graphic retelling of actual events in women’s lives. Panel discussion will follow.
Sustain Mizzou Food Drive
October 12th-16th
United States v. John Brown
October 15th, 7pm, Missouri Theater
John Brown, renowned 19th Century Abolitionist, led a raid on the pro-slavery settlement of Pottawatomie Creek in the Kansas Territory on May 24, 1856. Five men were dragged from their homes and murdered during the raid. Brown was never tried for these crimes. Until now. Please join us as a jury of your peers decides: was John Brown a freedom loving patriot who wanted equality for all men or was he full of hatred and desire to strike terror in the hearts of his countrymen?
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168233997328&index=1
Social Justice Social & Last Chance to See
October 18th, 6pm, Amy's Apartment
Join Just Read for a social and movie night. We'll be watching Last Chance to See, about the crisis of endangered species. Hosted by Stephen Fry!
Voices Documentary
October 21st, 7pm, Chamber Aud
“Voices” is a documentary featuring stories of survivors of relationship and sexual violence. The documentary was a collaborative effort between the Stephens College film department and the Shelter. This film is a very emotional and graphic retelling of actual events in women’s lives. Panel discussion will follow.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Topic Follow-Ups
People have been sending me some great articles on previous topics that I want to share!
Environmental Justice:
Greening the Internet: How much CO2 does this article produce?
Karma Credits
Legal Justice for Rape Victims/Rape Culture:
California officer admits to sexual assault while on duty
Why Do We Rape, Kill and Sleep Around?
Potter Fans for Social Justice!
Environmental Justice:
Greening the Internet: How much CO2 does this article produce?
Karma Credits
Legal Justice for Rape Victims/Rape Culture:
California officer admits to sexual assault while on duty
Why Do We Rape, Kill and Sleep Around?
Potter Fans for Social Justice!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
feminine hygiene products & justice
The disposable hygiene products used during menstruation are a great example of the connections between environmental justice, health, and feminism.
From the feminist perspective, these disposal products are sold to women by convincing them that their menstrual cycle and vagina is dirty and needs to be cleaned up. In reality, women are exposing themselves to harmful chemicals (like dioxin) and risking their health in the pursuit of "cleanliness".
This is a great article on the health and environmental effects of these products, as well as alternatives: Green Your Period
From the feminist perspective, these disposal products are sold to women by convincing them that their menstrual cycle and vagina is dirty and needs to be cleaned up. In reality, women are exposing themselves to harmful chemicals (like dioxin) and risking their health in the pursuit of "cleanliness".
This is a great article on the health and environmental effects of these products, as well as alternatives: Green Your Period
Monday, July 6, 2009
Additional Resources
For anyone who is really interested in learning more about the commoditization/commodification of water in our world today, I highly recommend reading Blue Gold. The people directly impacted and their reaction to commoditization is also discussed with references to the Water Wars.
Blue Gold is written by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke. You'll probably see Maude Barlow in Flow.
I would also like to suggest Imperial Nature: The World Bank and Struggles for Social Justice in the Age of Globalization, which allows the reader to understand the method in which the World Bank passively conjures and actively sells Neo-liberal ideology such as the privatization of utilties in third world countries.
Finally, this wonderfully impassioned article in The Washington Post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about what the President can do to help with mountaintop removal. Most importantly Kennedy's discussion of why mountaintop removal does not help local economies is refreshing.
Blue Gold is written by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke. You'll probably see Maude Barlow in Flow.
I would also like to suggest Imperial Nature: The World Bank and Struggles for Social Justice in the Age of Globalization, which allows the reader to understand the method in which the World Bank passively conjures and actively sells Neo-liberal ideology such as the privatization of utilties in third world countries.
Finally, this wonderfully impassioned article in The Washington Post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about what the President can do to help with mountaintop removal. Most importantly Kennedy's discussion of why mountaintop removal does not help local economies is refreshing.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
7/9 Environmental Justice
Flow
Tuesday July 7th, 7pm, Stewart 100
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
Environmental Justice Discussion
July 9th, 7pm, Ellis Library 3G61
Water
http://current.com/items/89062429_chinas-deadly-waters.htm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/we-use-how-much-water.php
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/how-many-gallons-of-water.php
E-waste
Majora Carter on Urban Renewal (Great one to watch!)
Pollution
Kingston Tennessee Coal Ash Spill
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/05/tech/main5067128.shtml
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/us/25sludge.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=todayspaper
Public Transit
Communities for a Better Environment
Mountain Top Removal
http://www.ilovemountains.org/resources/#mtrcommunities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2JSGVfP8Os&feature=player_embedded
Climate Change
Food
Questions to consider
What is environmental justice?
What connections can be drawn between environmental issues and problems in society?
Why aren’t environmental issues consider social justice issues many times?
What can we do to connect the environment to the broader social justice movement?
Exercise
Pick one issue (ie food, water, toxic waste, dumping grounds, etc) and see how many connections you can draw to social justice issues that stem from those sources, or lack there of.
Example: Water -> poor water quality (ie toxins in water) in poorer neighborhoods leads to more medical problems which leads to more trips to the doctor which leads to less money in the family which keeps people from moving, improving, or fixing their homes or neighborhoods and continuing the cycle.
Tuesday July 7th, 7pm, Stewart 100
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
Environmental Justice Discussion
July 9th, 7pm, Ellis Library 3G61
Water
http://current.com/items/89062429_chinas-deadly-waters.htm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/we-use-how-much-water.php
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/how-many-gallons-of-water.php
E-waste
Majora Carter on Urban Renewal (Great one to watch!)
Pollution
Kingston Tennessee Coal Ash Spill
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/05/tech/main5067128.shtml
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/us/25sludge.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=todayspaper
Public Transit
Communities for a Better Environment
Mountain Top Removal
http://www.ilovemountains.org/resources/#mtrcommunities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2JSGVfP8Os&feature=player_embedded
Climate Change
Food
Questions to consider
What is environmental justice?
What connections can be drawn between environmental issues and problems in society?
Why aren’t environmental issues consider social justice issues many times?
What can we do to connect the environment to the broader social justice movement?
Exercise
Pick one issue (ie food, water, toxic waste, dumping grounds, etc) and see how many connections you can draw to social justice issues that stem from those sources, or lack there of.
Example: Water -> poor water quality (ie toxins in water) in poorer neighborhoods leads to more medical problems which leads to more trips to the doctor which leads to less money in the family which keeps people from moving, improving, or fixing their homes or neighborhoods and continuing the cycle.
The Stuff we use...
So I am really getting into recyling, I have been doing it for the past couple of years, but I am now taking it to a whole new level, I am going to start gardening and composting. I am going to buy energy friendly lightbulbs as well:-) By the way this is all per-advice of Pat, my energy savy friend hihihi. Anyway my friend Julie sent me this link and if you have time, watch it. It is about the stuff we use and where they come from and where they go. http://www.storyofstuff.com/
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